Dean Bradley, Glazpart Sales Director commented on the news of the three trade bodies becoming Glazpartners:“ The Glazpart team is very active with trade bodies, attending membership meetings and events and sharing our expertise in discussion on the many issues affecting our industry. Given our

high participation, we see the vital role that trade bodies hold in our sector, particularly where legislation, government policy and industry issues are of real concern and require authoritative and collective voices to governments, both locally and centrally. I am naturally delighted to welcome CAB, GTMA and GGF into the Glazpartners initiative which is all about working closer together to ensure our industry is doing it right.”

On becoming a Glazpartner, Nigel Headford, Chief Executive of CAB commented:“ We are pleased to be Glazpartners and look forward to the mutual benefits. It was a pleasure to meet the Glazpart team at the recent FIT Show and I have no doubt, with Glazpart also being Members of CAB and developing products for the aluminium sector, our partnership will go from strength to strength.”

Alan Arthur, GTMA Chief Executive also commented:“ Last year Glazpart joined GTMA as Members and have

been active at our events and technical meetings. We are delighted to become a Glazpartner and to working together in the future.”

Ben Wallace, Managing Director of GGF commented:“ Glazpart has been a GGF Member for many years and have shared views and expertise with the GGF Components Group. GGF is pleased to be Glazpartners and I am sure the partnership will be of mutual benefit.”

Launched at FIT Show 2023, Glazpartners is a unique and attractive initiative with 60 companies joining since May 2023 and all 60 being promoted at FIT Show 2025. The initiative has enjoyed record PR coverage, numerous award nominations with ultimate recognition at The Installer Awards in March 2024, when Glazpartners won“ Best Customer Support Programme”.

The Glazpartners Programme offers the following promotional benefits for all participating companies.

• Listing and logo on the bespoke Glazpartners webpage

• Logo, listing and profile in the Glazpartners annual brochure

• Branding on Glazpart’ s graphics at trade fairs / exhibitions

• Joint articles for the trade and regional media

• Use of the Glazpartners logo

• Promotion, news and information via social media channels

If you are interested in becoming a Glazpartner, please contact Dean Bradley – Glazpart Sales Director dbradley @ glazpart. co. uk or visit www. glazpart. co. uk

VEKA plc is proud to announce that long-standing partner, Direct Trade( Yorkshire) Ltd, has reaffirmed its commitment by signing a new 10-year supply agreement at the FIT Show 2025 – further cementing

a partnership that has already spanned more than two decades.

Based in Doncaster, Direct Trade manufactures and supplies PVCu products to the trade across the UK. A sole user of the VEKA and Halo systems

ranges for over 20 years, Direct Trade has built a reputation for quality, reliability, and trusted service, supplying an average of 375 products every day from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, which span over 100,000 sq ft.

The new agreement was officially signed during the FIT Show, where Direct Trade proudly showcased their growing VEKA product offering, including the cutting-edge OMNIA system and the impressive new Feinstruktur foil finish – delivering a modern, finely textured aluminium-style aesthetic in highly durable PVCu format.

Mark Powell, Sales Director at Direct Trade( Yorkshire) ltd, commented:

“ Our relationship with VEKA has been built on more than just great products – although the quality of their profile is second to none. It’ s their constant drive for innovation, and the people behind the brand, that give us absolute confidence in the future. Signing a 10-year agreement is the right next step for us; VEKA remains the ideal partner to support our continued growth and service excellence.”

Tim Taylor, Commercial Director at VEKA plc, added:

“ We are incredibly proud and grateful for the continued trust and loyalty that Direct Trade has shown to VEKA. Partnerships like this are the foundation of our business. Our commitment is unwavering – we are here to offer a true partnership, not just a supply relationship. Together, we’ ll continue to innovate, invest and drive new opportunities for the future.” This renewed agreement marks a significant milestone for both businesses, underlining a shared vision for excellence, collaboration, and customer-centric growth. With new additions like OMNIA and Feinstruktur enhancing the Direct Trade range, the future looks stronger than ever for this trusted partnership.

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